Lincoln Birthday Event

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(02-13-2019 12:51 PM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:  

(02-12-2019 07:24 PM)L Verge Wrote:  

(02-12-2019 04:14 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Cool - can you tell us when they were published?

Yes, please do tell the age. They remind me of clippings from the early-1900s. I love the tell-tale signs of tape or glue.

Laurie,

When I was a kid (it's been a few years ago!), the Chicago Tribune re-printed/printed Lincoln "cartoons" on the front page on February 12. In those days both Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays were celebrated on separate days. When I began my Lincoln journey at age 10, I kept scrap books into which I placed any and all Lincoln-related newspaper and magazine items--including the Parrish and McCutcheon cartoons. I still have those scrapbooks and go through the first one every February 12. And on that day I always watch the film based on Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois." Sherwood was also one of FDR's speechwriters.

Nowadays, no one seems to care except for us Lincoln "nerds." Hope this finds you well.

Joe

For those of you who may not know, Joe Di Cola is the author of a brilliant book, New Salem - a History of Lincoln's Alma Mater, the best history of Lincoln's formative years in New Salem. I regret that Joe and I have not met, but we are indeed kindred spirit "Lincoln nerds." Joe, my best regards to you. Bill